The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)

Biography · Drama

Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (495 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

6.97 avg 7 episodes 6.8 → 7.2 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Promised Land	6.8	29
2	Hyenas Will Eat Anything	7.0	25
3	Happy New Year	7.2	27
4	Friends in High Places	6.9	23
5	A Real Sportsman	6.8	25
6	Safari	6.9	25
7	The Drums of War	7.2	25